Howliday Inn

    Howliday Inn

    by James Howe

    Ages 8-121982
    Middle Grade

    A humorous mystery adventure following Harold the dog as he stays at a peculiar boarding kennel called Chateau Bow-Wow while his family is away on vacation. When strange howling sounds occur at night and a fellow guest goes missing, Harold must solve the mystery with help from his fellow animal boarders. The story combines comedy with gentle suspense as Harold navigates friendships, fears, and detective work in this animal-centered tale.

    1982Published
    Genres: Mystery, Humor, Animal Fiction, Children's Fiction

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    Family, Friendship & Community
    Moderate
    Diversity & Cultural Representation
    Minimal
    Fantasy or Symbolic Storytelling
    Minimal
    Gender Identity Topics
    None
    Romantic or Mature Themes
    None
    Sexual Orientation Topics
    None
    Social or Historical Topics
    None

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